SVS
SVS SB-3000
$1099.99
Best Subwoofers · head-to-head
SVS SB-3000 vs Klipsch R-120SW
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Klipsch R-120SW is cheaper at $299. Every spec and price links to its source.
Klipsch
Klipsch R-120SW
$299Cheaper
Which is better: the SVS SB-3000 or Klipsch R-120SW?
The Klipsch R-120SW wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Klipsch R-120SW is the cheaper at $299. The Klipsch R-120SW both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | SVS SB-3000 | Klipsch R-120SW |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1099.99 | $299 |
| Brand | SVS | Klipsch |
| Released | — | — |
| Driver size (in) | 13 | 12 |
| Amplifier power rms (W) | 800 | 200 |
| Amplifier power peak (W) | 2500 | 400 |
| Enclosure type | sealed | ported |
| Frequency response (Hz) | 18-270 Hz ±3 dB | 29 to 120 |
| Amplifier class | class-d | — |
| Driver orientation | front-firing | front-firing |
| Room correction | No | No |
| Wireless input | No | No |
| Dimensions (in) | 15.6 x 15.2 x 17.8 | 16.5 x 14 x 19.2 |
| Weight (lb) | 54.5 | 31 |
Sources — SVS SB-3000: svsound.com (verified 2026-07-11). Klipsch R-120SW: klipsch.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the SVS SB-3000 and Klipsch R-120SW?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (7 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Driver size (in): SVS SB-3000 13 vs Klipsch R-120SW 12
- Amplifier power rms (W): SVS SB-3000 800 vs Klipsch R-120SW 200
- Amplifier power peak (W): SVS SB-3000 2500 vs Klipsch R-120SW 400
- Enclosure type: SVS SB-3000 sealed vs Klipsch R-120SW ported
- Frequency response (Hz): SVS SB-3000 18-270 Hz ±3 dB vs Klipsch R-120SW 29 to 120
- Dimensions (in): SVS SB-3000 15.6 x 15.2 x 17.8 vs Klipsch R-120SW 16.5 x 14 x 19.2
- Weight (lb): SVS SB-3000 54.5 vs Klipsch R-120SW 31